Developer was warned to avoid Lawlor

ONE of the country’s wealthiest developers was warned to avoid getting the late TD Liam Lawlor involved in his business, the Mahon Tribunal heard yesterday.

Cork businessman Owen O’Callaghan admitted he had been advised by councillors and political lobbyist Frank Dunlop that he could forget about getting projects off the ground if it became public knowledge that he had any dealings with Mr Lawlor.

The developer said he picked up information that quite a lot of politicians would oppose a development if they became aware that the controversial Dublin West TD had some involvement with it.